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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,510.50, 36,707.25 and 14,100.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,510.50, 36,707.25 and 14,100.38 is: 21,116.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,510.50 : 36,707.25 = 14,100.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,510.50/36,707.25 = 14,100.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,510.50x = 36,707.25 × 14,100.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,510.50x = 517,586,173.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,586,173.76/24,510.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,116.92

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